On February 25, Selkirk College hosted Kootenay Business Magazine’s annual Career and Job Fair in the Pit at Selkirk’s Castlegar campus. Smaller than the fair held at Selkirk College in 2009, the fair this year consisted of several tables promoting possible careers and jobs for students with organizations such as the Koocanusa Publications and the [...]

This February, the province of British Columbia is throwing a $6 billion+ party.
When that amount of money is put in one direction, it inevitably comes from another direction.
Unfortunately, that other direction I’m referring to is social services, such as healthcare and education. What’s more, the Olympics further exacerbates the serious issues this province [...]

Bobbi Haggard
Nelson
Politicians should focus on small business because currently the system makes it difficult for new entrepreneurs to get started. If you’re not associated with a “brand-name chain” it’s hard to grow your business. Also education is a big issue in this election. There should be more government money allocated for scholarships and bursaries to [...]